Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Hitchens on page A21 of the National Post
Mr. Hitchens, and I use the term "Mr." loosely, describes Israel and perhaps the West Bank as a mad attempt by messianic Jews to steal the land of other people. Here he is stealing the ideas of death-worshipping, hate-filled Palestinians and their ideological cousins the Islamists. Hitchens should keep his discussions to religion where he can't yet be proven to be wrong.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Obama and Fox News
Criticizing Fox News is Obama's first step in his desire to rid America of free speech and to rid himself of critics. This is the Russian, Chinese and Saudi outlook which Obama has been praising. Obama is not only appeasing world dictatorships, he is following them.
Letter to National Post - Oxt 26th - Soupcoff
Playing favourites or playing stupid
Marni Soupcoff is playing the equivalency game this morning. The usual game says that Israel must use an equivalent amount of force in defending itself from the rockets of Hamas or Hesbullah. For some reason this theory has not been applied to other nations except in restricting the use of nuclear weapons on an enemy. Now Marni has brought this false concept to our streets and law courts. Why shouldn’t a shopkeeper like Mr. Chen be able to defend himself, not only within his business premises, but outside them as well? Why shouldn't he be able to protect himself and nearby shopkeepers from repeated thefts? This is the action of a man taking a responsible and courageous action on behalf of himself and his community. What message are we sending when we say he should be punished for acting as a concerned citizen? Marni is correct in that what he did was against the letter of the law. However the law also says that the police should protect our citizens – but in this case they have not done so. The law is also supposed to be exercised with intelligence and discretion, so as not to look foolish and out of touch with reality - but in this case they have not done so. People continually speak of other rights, but isn't the right to protect oneself a fundamental right? Surely there is a right to reasonably defend yourself and your neighbours when the police can do nothing.
Burke said that evil exists when good men do nothing. Chen acted to defeat evil. Marni’s adherence to the letter of the law would have evil be triumphant.
Marni Soupcoff is playing the equivalency game this morning. The usual game says that Israel must use an equivalent amount of force in defending itself from the rockets of Hamas or Hesbullah. For some reason this theory has not been applied to other nations except in restricting the use of nuclear weapons on an enemy. Now Marni has brought this false concept to our streets and law courts. Why shouldn’t a shopkeeper like Mr. Chen be able to defend himself, not only within his business premises, but outside them as well? Why shouldn't he be able to protect himself and nearby shopkeepers from repeated thefts? This is the action of a man taking a responsible and courageous action on behalf of himself and his community. What message are we sending when we say he should be punished for acting as a concerned citizen? Marni is correct in that what he did was against the letter of the law. However the law also says that the police should protect our citizens – but in this case they have not done so. The law is also supposed to be exercised with intelligence and discretion, so as not to look foolish and out of touch with reality - but in this case they have not done so. People continually speak of other rights, but isn't the right to protect oneself a fundamental right? Surely there is a right to reasonably defend yourself and your neighbours when the police can do nothing.
Burke said that evil exists when good men do nothing. Chen acted to defeat evil. Marni’s adherence to the letter of the law would have evil be triumphant.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Glazov's United in Hate. The Left's ...
I've just begun reading Jamie Glazov's United in Hate, the Left's Romance with Tyranny and Terror. So far it's awesome. He asks, why did and does the Left ally itself with totalitarian and death -worshipping forces. It's a good question. He suggests that the left supports tyranny as they don't feel part of the current society, and thus need a whole new society in which they can be integrated. He makes a far better case for it then I do in his first 20 pages. Michelle and Barak Obama seem to me to be perfect examples. Although both were very successful, both saw the United States in a negative light and want to redo it so they fit in.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Letter to National Post internet edition - Oct 19th
The World Pride Parade - Oh goodie. We beat out Stockholm to host a bunch of sexual exhibitionists intent on parading their private parts and depravity in public. With that will come a human-rights conference - which is UN and Durban speak for an opportunity to bash Israel in public spaces.
I have nothing against support for Gays, but the Parade has become an exhibit of sexual, moral and political corruption. It is no longer Gay Pride but just Pride. It is pride in ignorance and excessiveness. The City, Province and Federal governments should not support this moral decay.
I have nothing against support for Gays, but the Parade has become an exhibit of sexual, moral and political corruption. It is no longer Gay Pride but just Pride. It is pride in ignorance and excessiveness. The City, Province and Federal governments should not support this moral decay.
Letter to internet edition of the National Post - Oct 19th
I certainly hope that the Pakistani army has used proportionate force against the Taliban. It seems they have displaced 135,000 civilians whereas the Taliban have killed less than 100 Pakistanis - an insignificant number, just pinpricks, and these were by error to oppose the influence of America's colonialism. In addition if the Pakistani army has killed any civilians it should be investigated by Judge Goldstone and any wrongdoing brought before the international court of the Hague.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Letter to the National Post - internet edition Oct 17th re bras
Re: Islamists in Somalia whip women for wearing bras - page A25
If it weren't so perverse, it would make a good joke - perhaps a movie by Woody Allen. It indicates a systemic problem with Islam that cannot be erased by separating moderate Islam from hardline Islam or by repeating that Islam is a religion of peace and happiness. Sharia law, a law that in its extreme form permits the cutting off of arms and legs and the whipping of women for wearing bras is something that we definitely do not want in Canada, and anyone supporting the imposition of sharia law in Canada should be considered to be a danger to the rights and values that are the essence of Canadian society. To connect the dots, that is one reason to oppose the wearing of the burqa in Canada, as it indicates support of Sharia law.
If it weren't so perverse, it would make a good joke - perhaps a movie by Woody Allen. It indicates a systemic problem with Islam that cannot be erased by separating moderate Islam from hardline Islam or by repeating that Islam is a religion of peace and happiness. Sharia law, a law that in its extreme form permits the cutting off of arms and legs and the whipping of women for wearing bras is something that we definitely do not want in Canada, and anyone supporting the imposition of sharia law in Canada should be considered to be a danger to the rights and values that are the essence of Canadian society. To connect the dots, that is one reason to oppose the wearing of the burqa in Canada, as it indicates support of Sharia law.
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